2013-2014
AP SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
Señora Suleiman
SUMMER ASSIGNMENT: AP SPANISH
Señora Suleiman, Instructor
[email protected]
¡Bienvenidos, alumnos de español! You have chosen to take a rewarding and challenging AP course next
year. I welcome you on this journey in exploring six major themes of study. The AP Spanish format for
2013 will be new—notice the word culture has been added to the test’s title; you will be among a group
of thousands who will be taking this format for the first time. Here are the six themes for AP Spanish
Language and Culture:
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Beauty and Aesthetics
Global Challenges
Science and Technology
Families and Communities
Personal and Public Identities
Contemporary Life
As you look at each of these categorical themes, you should be able to envision sub-themes for each
one. For example, under personal and public identities, you could think of Latino pop starts. Under
families and communities, you could think of the affects of migration on families in Mexico.
Your first task for the summer is to visit the AP Central website. I want you to read the descriptions of
the exam and ask yourselves which area(s) you feel will be the most challenging.
AP CENTRAL COLLEGE BOARD: AP SPANISH AND CULTURE
The other assignments are divided into categories based on the six aforementioned themes. They will be
equal to a total of 100 points, which will serve as a PROJECT grade for the first quarter. The work is due
the first week of classes. It is in your best interest to not wait until the week before school starts to
begin these assignments.
Asignación #1: 150-word essay (en español) in which you describe and discuss the part or parts of the
exam that you feel will be a challenge for you, using the AP Spanish and Culture website as your
reference. Then, set a goal for yourself (en español) and write about what you can do to help yourself
meet these challenges. 20 puntos , to be turned in the first day of school. (20 points)
Asignación #2: Choose two of the above themes and find an audio news report that addresses each
one. You can use United Nations Radio in Spanish, BBC Mundo, or any other reputable news agency. You
may find, for example, one report that discusses contemporary life in Spain, and another report that
discusses the deforestation of the rain forests in South America. You must write a one-paragraph (5 – 6
sentences) summary of each report and provide a link to the source. (10 points each = 20 points)
Asignación #3: Choose another two of the above themes, and find a written news report that addresses
each one. Write a summary (same as above assignment) of each report and provide a link to the source.
(10 points each = 20 points)
2013-2014
AP SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
Señora Suleiman
Asignación #4: Choose the remaining two themes that you have not yet chosen. Find a news source—
print or audio/visual—that addresses each theme. Create a podcast (via Audacity or SoundCloud) in
which you summarize and discuss the main points of the article/source. Each podcast should have a
duration of AT LEAST one minute. Please include your own opinion of the topic that is being discussed
within the source. This will be GREAT PRACTICE for the oral presentation portion of the AP exam that
will deal with culture. (20 points each = 40 points)
For the podcasts, you may save them on your computer or put them on your blogs that you already
have created. It is up to you.
If you have any questions at all, feel free to email me. We can also set up chatting times on Skype or
Gmail.
Please try to seek out Spanish-speakers this summer and practice. Believe in your skills!
¡Que tengan un verano estupendo, chicos! Nos vemos en agosto.
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